Dr Murugiah Seevaratnam

Geriatric Doctor, General Medicine Doctor

Geriatric Doctor, General Medicine Doctor

Essex, IG9 5HX

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Geriatric Doctor, General Medicine Doctor

Essex, IG9 5HX

Verified profile

Patient Trust Score

5.00

14 patient reviews

5.00
Overall Experience
5.00
Bedside manner
5.00
Explanation

16 of 27 total recommendations are for:

Blood Testing and Results Interpretation(8)
Breathlessness(5)
CT Scan (Computerised Tomography Scan)(3)
Other(11)

Recent patient review

13 Dec 2022

Shame about the mask, which meant he had to repeat things for me ...

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About

Dr Seevaratnam is a Consultant Physician in General Internal Medicine and Geriatric Medicine.He qualified in Medicine from Sri Lanka's Colombo university while playing first class cricket.Successfully combining first class cricket,wicket keeping and medical training gave him invaluable insight into working under pressure and still be motivating and inspiring to patients.

After training posts at Norfolk,Enfield,Northampton and Southampton University he was appointed consultant physician at East and North Herts NHS trust.In 2014 he moved into private practice full time.He maintains his practice very up to date through clinical meetings,teach-ins,conferences and study days.

As an acute physician taking unselected admissions,he gained broad clinical experience in diagnosis and management of wide range of medical conditions in adults over 18 years that affect the heart,lungs,digestive system,kidneys,nervous system and blood.

Within the trust he has held the role of Clinical Director,Chairman of Drugs and Therapeutics Committee and Medical lead in Ethics Committee.

Seeva is married and has a son. An outstanding wicket keeper, he played First Class and representative cricket in Sri Lanka. He also played Middlesex County league cricket. Besides sport and keeping fit, he enjoys food, wine & music.

Diseases, Medical Tests and Treatments

Lung Infection Or Chest Infection

Medical admissions

General Medical illnesses

Geriatric Medicine

Cellulitis

Urinary Tract infections

Palpitations

Atrial Fibrillation

Dizziness and blackouts

Loss of appetite and loss of weight

Wheezing

Breathlessness

Bronchitis

Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD)

Troublesome Cough

Memory Impairement

Transient Ischaemic attacks (TIAs)

Areas of expertise

Based on patient reviews & endorsements by other professionals

  • Blood Testing and Results Interpretation
  • Breathlessness
  • CT Scan (Computerised Tomography Scan)
  • Geriatric Medicine
  • Troublesome Cough
  • Others

Specialties

  • Respiratory Medicine
  • Neurogeriatrics
  • Osteoporosis

All conditions and treatments

  • Blood Testing and Results Interpretation
  • Breathlessness
  • CT Scan (Computerised Tomography Scan)
  • Troublesome Cough
  • Allergy Blood Tests
  • Bronchitis
  • Chest X-Ray
  • Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD)
  • Low Blood Pressure
  • Variable Blood Pressure

Registered with

General Medical Council

2281191

Qualifications

Education

MBBS

MRCP Royal College of Physicians 1980

FRCP Royal College of Physicians 1988

Memberships

Royal College of physicians

Member of British Medical Association

Member of Medical Protection Society Ltd

Member of British Geriatrics Society

languages spoken

  • English

consultation fees

  • New appointment: £250
  • Follow-up appointment: £150

insurers

  • Benenden
  • Vitality Health
  • General Medical
  • health-on-line
  • Bupa Fee Assured
  • Freedom Healthcare
  • The Exeter
  • Groupama
  • Simply Health
  • Healix
  • Cigna
  • CS Healthcare
  • Bupa
  • Legal & General
  • WPA
  • Allianz Worldwide Care
  • Aviva Health
  • Norwich Union

Location

All locations

Nuffield Health The Holly Private Hospital

4.84
(819)
Available

Specialist's working hours

at All locations

Monday

14:30 - 16:30

10:00 - 12:00

Tuesday

Not available

Wednesday

10:00 - 12:00

Thursday

10:00 - 12:00

14:30 - 16:30

Friday

14:00 - 16:00

10:00 - 11:00

Saturday

10:00 - 12:00

Sunday

Not available

Reviews

All reviews
Blood Testing and Results Interpretation (8)
Breathlessness (5)
CT Scan (Computerised Tomography Scan) (3)
Geriatric Medicine (2)
Troublesome Cough (2)

14 reviews

5

5.00
Overall Experience
5.00
Bedside manner
5.00
Explanation

Shame about the mask, which meant he had to repeat things for me

13 Dec 2022verified patient
Patient seen for:
Variable Blood Pressure

5

5.00
Overall Experience
5.00
Bedside manner
5.00
Explanation

Professional, caring and thorough. Followed up with tel calls . Dedicated doctor.

23 Nov 2022verified patient
Patient seen for:
Troublesome Cough

5

5.00
Overall Experience
5.00
Bedside manner
5.00
Explanation

I have been suffering with a chronic cough for a number of years now and was referred by my GP to see a specialist respiratory doctor. When I met Dr Seevaratnam he was very patient and understanding and listened to everything I had to say. I have seen many doctors, but Dr Seevaratnam went above and beyond trying to help diagnosis and cure my cough. He conducted tests and called me multiple times to check up on me. The best doctor I have seen. He showed great care and really wanted to help me diagnose my cough.

06 Nov 2022verified patient
Patient seen for:
Chronic Cough
Respiratory Medicine
Troublesome Cough

5

5.00
Overall Experience
5.00
Bedside manner
5.00
Explanation

Dr Seevaratnam has kept me up to date throughout the whole process whilst providing the right level of information to me when explaining concepts around what may be going on with my health and keeping me at ease through discussing the ideas and logic behind why certain tests are being undertaken.

27 Feb 2022verified patient
Patient seen for:
Blood Testing and Results Interpretation
CT Scan (Computerised Tomography Scan)

5

5.00
Overall Experience
5.00
Bedside manner
5.00
Explanation

I am very happy with my experience with Dr. Seeveratnum. He had been very thorough and kind.

22 Feb 2022verified patient
Patient seen for:
Breathlessness
Blood Testing and Results Interpretation
CT Scan (Computerised Tomography Scan)

5

5.00
Overall Experience
5.00
Bedside manner
5.00
Explanation

Patient, understanding, empathetic.

15 Feb 2022verified patient
Patient seen for:
Breathlessness
Blood Testing and Results Interpretation

5

5.00
Overall Experience
5.00
Bedside manner
5.00
Explanation

Excellent empathy and care and knowledge. And thorough.

01 Feb 2022verified patient
Patient seen for:
Breathlessness

5

5.00
Overall Experience
5.00
Bedside manner
5.00
Explanation

Seeva has been a great help to me over the whole of 2021. I've had a succession of medical conditions over the whole of the year and he has always been patient, knowledgeable and exceedingly kind. I have known Seeva for 5 years or so, and he has always shown me the same gentle but strong attitude to the demands that I make of him. He is "unflappable " and always seeks to find practical ways to help me.

21 Dec 2021verified patient
Patient seen for:
Blood Testing and Results Interpretation
Geriatric Medicine
Allergy Blood Tests

5

5.00
Overall Experience
5.00
Bedside manner
5.00
Explanation

Could not be happier with Dr Murugiah Seevaratnam. A true professional in his field, and a doctor that looks at the bigger picture. Really easy to talk to, listens to your concerns, and addresses them one by one. A very thorough doctor. I felt as though my usual doctors weren't listening to me, where as with Dr Seevaratnam, we discussed at length my background and the struggles I have faced, and carried out numerous blood tests to rule out any issues there. Could not recommend highly enough.

21 Dec 2021verified patient
Patient seen for:
Blood Testing and Results Interpretation
Anxiety Disorder
Loss & Bereavement

5

5.00
Overall Experience
5.00
Bedside manner
5.00
Explanation

Dear Dr Seevaratnam Thank you for coming to see me at the Spire Hospital in Harpenden on the 7th of October. On the 6th the day after a TURP I found myself on the floor of my room on two occasions with no understanding of how I got there. You diagnosed Postural Hypotension as the cause. In June this year I had a fractured neck of femur and Postural Hypotension after the anaesthetic I was given for surgery to the hip which delayed my leaving hospital at that time. Your diagnosis reassured me that I was not losing my marbles in old age and reassured the nurses allowing them to discharge me from hospital. As regards my essential tremor I have not noticed any amelioration from drinking alcohol. So I am very grateful for your visit but do not think that your further review is necessary. Thank you John

23 Nov 2021verified patient
Patient seen for:
Low Blood Pressure
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FAQ

What are Dr Murugiah Seevaratnam's reviews like?

Dr Murugiah Seevaratnam's overall patient rating is 5 out of 5 stars on Doctify. This is based on 14 reviews

What languages does Dr Murugiah Seevaratnam speak?

Dr Murugiah Seevaratnam speaks English

Where is Dr Murugiah Seevaratnam located?

Dr Murugiah Seevaratnam primarily practices at Nuffield Health The Holly Private Hospital, located at High Road Buckhurst Hill, Essex, United Kingdom, IG9 5HX
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What are Dr Murugiah Seevaratnam working hours?

Dr Murugiah Seevaratnam is working Monday (14:30 - 16:30, 10:00 - 12:00), , Wednesday (10:00 - 12:00), Thursday (10:00 - 12:00, 14:30 - 16:30), Friday (14:00 - 16:00, 10:00 - 11:00), Saturday (10:00 - 12:00),

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